Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-23


Hill%and DR. j. L. Stoval.
Surgeon DentiSt-Dr. G. J.. Boyd.
DEALER in Fine Liquors-W. b. Deal.
Master Mechanic and Engineer-W, l.,
Brooks, Barber, Calvin Jones.
Personal.
Capt. John 4. Davis is President of tn,
bank, and public spirited and most en-
terprising citizen. His son, Hon. j. Il
Davis, Jr., albeit only % years old, il
Mayor OF the town and justly esteemed
for his worth and energy.
Among the leading lawyers are d. G
Blackwell, Roper & Thomas, and Walker
n Espy. Mr.. Blackwell is the oldes
lawyer, having been a resident for four.
teen years.
K. r. Adams Is Sheriff, and j. l.. Will
liams Tax Collector.
w. L. Maund, an extensive real estate
owner, has erected seventeen dwellings
for rent the past year, all OF which were
spoken for and engaged before compile
ton.
G. E. Walker is the efficient Clerk OF
the Circuit Court.
Among the large farmers of the county
A. g. Fillmore takes the lead, owning
three plantations and running siXtf
plows.
Mr.. A. d. Wood is also a very success
ful and opulent agriculturist.
An aged citizen, Thomas Armstrong,
has resided here for 81 years, aad for a
long period held the offices of County
Sheriff and Justice of the Peace.
L. ). Buckum Is wealthy country
merchant and farmer.
Judge f. NJ. Walker runs a steam
palmer and grist mill, machine shop and
cotton warehouse.
All Of these gentlemen and merchants
are patrons and readers of the MORNING
NEWS.
This sketch would be far from complete
II hitting mention was not made OF that
sterling and big-hearted citizen
w. C. KooNCE, esq
Mr.. Koonce is the proprietor of large
drug and general store, and though a
stanoh Democrat has held the position
OF Postmaster for twelve consecutive
years. Indeed, there was no Republican
WHO could give the requisite bond, and
the whole community, black and white,
were unanimous in his behali. He is a
model officer and public spirited citizen,
and 1t is SAFE to say will never be ousted
during his NATURAL life.
COLUMBIA ENTERPRISE"
This is the name of the clever weekly
which Is owned and conducted by Frank
hoer0er, with the assistance OF L. NJ.
Espy as local editor They print reada-
bic and newsy sheet.
Accompanied by these gentlemen and
Mr.. w. t. Maund, the proprietor of a
splendid turnout and span of horses, the
writer drove all around the environs of
Columbia aad inspected the
MAGNIFICENT WATER POWER
which stretches along for near ten miles
on Omersee creek.
This is without doubt the most remark
able and beautiful stream in the South.
only twelve miles in length from the very
fountain head it cuts it's way through a
solid bed OF mari, witn perpendicular
walls 20 feet or more in height, and re-
sembling the firmest masonry, until il
debouches into the ChattahOochee river.
The fall from source TO mouth must be
all OF 100 feet, utilized thus far only in
the propulsion OF two saw mills.
1t is safe to say that a half score of
mi ght be erected ON the banks OF this
stream, which is fed by perpetual
springs, and would make second Lowell
OF Columbia. 1t courses along for two
miles on the edge of the town and falls
into the river within few hundred yards
OF the corporate limits.
COLUMBIA's GREAT NEED, A RAILROAD.
The people of this whole region are now
keenly alive to the Importance OF secur-
ing railway communication with the sea
and all parts of the interior. To this end
the merchants of Columbia have
memorialized President Alexander, ask
ing for an extension of the South western
railroad from Blakely to their town. The
distance is only about twelve miles
an undulatlng country, and
the Presidept has promised to come down
in few days and give his personal atten-
ton to their petition.
1t is confidently claimed that with
the completion OF this. link and the cree
ton OF steam compress for which sew
eral citizens stand pledged, not less than
~, 600 bales of cotton will 90 direct to
Savannah through this new channel, and
the whole trade OF Columbia will be con-
centrated there. This would make the
"Blakely Branch" which IL is said does
not pays expenses, Immediately remuner-
alive and at the same time develop and
render tributary to your city rich and
important section OF Alabama, hitherto
shut out frop the markets.
A WIDE-AwAKE PEOPLE.
To bring about this desirable
result the merchants of Columbia
have organized and hold weekly
meetings 10 DISCUSS all the bearings
of the situation and counsel together as
to what Is bestto be done in the premises.
By special invitation the writer was
present at one of these gatherings, and
was deeply impressed with the wisdom
and sagacity displayed in the remarks Of
several OF the speakers. We doubt II
any town OF similar population in the
South can boast more intelligent mer-
camille guild. The meeting was presided
over by the veteran banker and capital
ist, Capt. j. Il. Davis. A letter from
President Alexander was read, and ar
made for his proper recep-
ton at Columbia.
The association will continue to meet
from week to week, and is virtually an
board of trade.
We trust our savannah friends will feel
an interest in this movement, which go
vitality concerns them, and use every ef-
'orr TO induce the directors of the Central
railroad to extend the Blakely branch to